This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO X5 5G and HONOR X9a 5G smartphones.
The POCO X5 5G features a 6.67-inch display, 5,000mAh battery and 33W fast charging.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X9a 5G features a similarly-sized display, 64MP main camera, 5,100mAh battery and 40W fast charging. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | POCO X5 5G | HONOR X9a 5G |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Reinforced Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 165.88 x 76.21 x 7.98 mm | 161.6 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 175 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, and Green | Titanium Silver and Emerald Green |
| Our pick: |
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POCO X5 5G The POCO X5 5G has better display technology. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 660 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 660 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 12 with MIUI 13 for POCO | Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 118˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. POCO X5 5G offers a wider 118° ultrawide camera, while HONOR X9a 5G has a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X9a 5G
The HONOR X9a 5G has NFC support. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | Hi-Res Audio |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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POCO X5 5G
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (100% in 68 minutes) | 40W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge) |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X9a 5G
The HONOR X9a 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱15,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱16,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 6, 2023 | January 19, 2023 |
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